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SAN ANTONIO — I am the mother of two beautiful girls, born and raised in San Antonio. I am a huge Spurs fan, as are most of our friends.

The strange thing about my town is there are a lot of female fans. We wear black and silver everywhere, and we can talk statistics and players with the manliest of men.

Imagine my surprise the other night as I tuned in to Game 1 between San Antonio and Portland in NBA Western Conference semifinals. The pregame discussion revolved around Charles Barkley and his love of churros. I felt a little pride at his mention of a favorite local sweet.

Then, suddenly, the discussion turned into a review of the “big girls down there.”

Oh? The jokes ensued, with references to how Victoria needs to “keep her secret down there,” referring to the “fat” San Antonio women.

A full minute was spent on conversation about the heavy women in San Antonio, and how “no one would touch that!” Is this acceptable? If I had said one racial slur, this would have been all over national news in seconds. But it is perfectly fine to call out the local San Antonio women as “fat” and as churro-eating, non-Victoria's Secret models?

I am outraged. There needs to be some accountability, especially in such high-profile and influential members of the media.

Furthermore, Barkley, who then proceeded to pick up an oversized mug as if it were a mere teacup, literally “belly” laughed. Has anyone handed this man a mirror lately? The only title he is worthy of is “hypocrite.”

We are all trying to teach our girls, our future feminists, that size does not define them, and that they do not have to be a Victoria's Secret model to achieve greatness. We are constantly talking about being healthy versus living up to a billboard or centerfold image, and yet we allow this conversation? Where is the responsibility?